A Nicaraguan national illegally in the United States, who was indicted by a federal grand jury in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for allegedly assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, was released into the U.S. by the Biden administration, The Daily Wire has first learned.

Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez, 33, came to the U.S. through the Paso Del Norte bridge in Texas on Dec. 2, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security told The Daily Wire.

During his arrest on Dec. 17 by ICE in a “targeted vehicle stop,” he allegedly “forcefully resisted, including backing his vehicle into a law enforcement vehicle with an officer still inside, fleeing his vehicle, elbowing an officer in the face, attempting to unholster an officer’s service weapon, biting an officer’s arm, and striking an officer in the forehead with a swinging handcuff,” according to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and DHS.

The operation was triggered by Davila-Perez’s effort to illegally obtain a firearm from a federal firearms licensee by pretending to be an American citizen. The purchase was ultimately rejected due to his illegal status, according to the DOJ, which announced his indictment on Wednesday.

Officers walked away from the incident with “contusions, abrasions, and a bite mark.” If convicted, Davila-Perez could face up to a $250,000 fine and 20 years behind bars.

Mugshot of Darwin Alexander Davila-Perez, first obtained by The Daily Wire. (Department of Homeland Security)

“Davila-Perez not only chose to break our nation’s immigration laws, but he also lied in an attempt to illegally  purchase a gun and then brutally assaulted law enforcement. These are the dangerous situations our officers are facing every day in the field,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement on Thursday.

“Thanks to rhetoric by sanctuary politicians and encouragement of illegal aliens to evade arrest, our officers are facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threats against them. Secretary Noem has been clear: anyone who assaults law enforcement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,” she continued.

The indictment comes as ICE continues enforcement operations throughout the United States, as Congress will attempt negotiations on enforcement tactics following recent tensions in Minnesota between federal officers and anti-ICE protesters.

DHS funding is set to run out on Feb. 13, as Democrats have released a long list of demands fundamentally changing the way immigration enforcement is currently conducted. However, much of the key funding for ICE’s goals was provided through the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” last year.

The government dealt with a brief shutdown that ended Tuesday, as the House had to go back and pass amended appropriations bills after the White House and Senate Democrats agreed to split DHS funding from the rest of the federal government’s funding.

The push for the funding split came after the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis, which resulted in numerous other changes made in how the Trump administration approached the end of Operation Metro Surge in the region, leading to the arrests of thousands of people in the country illegally. White House Border Czar Tom Homan announced on Wednesday that 700 agents are headed out as part of a “drawdown” effort.

Investigators in the missing-persons case of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie, confirmed that blood found on the front porch of Guthrie’s home belongs to her.

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos updated the public on the investigation on Thursday. While law enforcement has neither identified a suspect nor person of interest, Nanos said that more samples of DNA in addition to the blood on the porch had been sent in for analysis.

The sheriff also said that his office, with help from other law enforcement, including the FBI, have been investigating dozens of tips in the search for Guthrie.

“Right now, we still believe Nancy is still out there,” said Nanos.

Law enforcement on Thursday released an estimated timetable of Guthrie’s disappearance and revealed that a home camera, one that attached to Guthrie’s front doorbell, was disconnected and removed. Investigators have still not located the missing camera.

The timetable begins at approximately 5:32 p.m. on January 31 when Guthrie left her house to spend the evening with her daughter and son-in-law, who lived nearby. Guthrie’s son-in-law dropped her off at her home just before 10 p.m. when Guthrie’s home security devices registered her garage opening and closing.

At 1:47 a.m. on the morning of February 1, Guthrie’s doorbell camera is disconnected. Roughly 30 minutes later, movement is caught on one of Guthrie’s home cameras. Nanos noted that the movement could have been an animal or something else. There is no recording of what was captured because Guthrie did not subscribe to a service to hold such a recording for any length of time, according to Nanos.

At 2:28 a.m., Guthrie’s pacemaker app disconnects from her phone. It wasn’t until noon that concerned family members went to Guthrie’s house to check on her, discovered her missing, and called authorities.

Nanos’ briefing was the first from law enforcement since Guthrie’s children released a video on Wednesday pleading for proof that their mother is still alive. The siblings said that they are willing to talk about paying a ransom for their mother, but needed to know she is alive. The Guthrie family put out the video after several reports of ransom notes were published in the media.

“We too have heard the reports about a ransom letter in the media,” said Savannah Guthrie. “As a family, we are doing everything that we can. We are ready to talk. However, we live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated. We need to know without a doubt that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you, and we are ready to listen. Please reach out to us.”

The case has captured the nation’s attention, with even President Trump weighing in and speaking with Savannah Guthrie on Wednesday afternoon.

Shortly after the “Today Show” host released the video in which the Guthries plead for their mother’s return, Trump posted to TruthSocial.

“I spoke with Savannah Guthrie, and let her know that I am directing ALL Federal Law Enforcement to be at the family’s, and Local Law Enforcement’s, complete disposal, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump said. “We are deploying all resources to get her mother home safely. The prayers of our Nation are with her and her family. GOD BLESS AND PROTECT NANCY! PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP.”